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medal

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Main Entry:
1med·al 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈme-dəl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French medaille, from Old Italian medaglia coin worth half a denarius, medal, from Vulgar Latin *medalis half, alteration of Late Latin medialis middle, from Latin medius — more at mid
Date:
circa 1578
1 : a small usually metal object bearing a religious emblem or picture 2 : a piece of metal often resembling a coin and having a stamped design that is issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement


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